- Yesterday, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Eskom reports that they faced the loss of five generation units before the peak period.
- They did not state the reasons
- Consequently, Stage 2 loadshedding was implemented at 18:25 and will remain in effect until 5:00 today.
- This is the fourth bout of loadshedding implemented in the last seven weeks. Read more
Last Friday, 14 March 2025, Eskom confirmed that loadshedding remains suspended, supported by a stable power system and adequate emergency reserves.
“As of today, unplanned outages are significantly reduced to 13 469MW compared to the previous week, while available generation capacity is 27 231MW, sufficient to meet tonight’s forecasted peak demand of 25 193MW.
Eskom continues to maintain high levels of planned maintenance as part of its efforts to improve fleet reliability in preparation for the high winter demand, while also meeting environmental license conditions and regulatory requirements. Currently, planned maintenance is at 6645MW. The strategic use of peaking stations remains key in managing electricity demand, especially during the evening peak period (17:00 to 22:00),” said Eskom in a statement.
Increasingly, the state owned energy utility is coming under scrutiny for false and populist reporting on the country’s generation system and its ability to meet national demand heading into the winter season. Read more
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
